A possum in the roof is the most common call we get. The noise usually starts around dusk, when the possum wakes and heads out to feed, and again in the early hours when it comes back. You might also notice a smell in one room or a stain on the ceiling that keeps growing. When you ring, we give you upfront pricing and book a nearby crew to come to your home in Indooroopilly.
The crew we book checks the roof space first, working from the manhole with a torch. They trace the trail of droppings and pushed-aside insulation back to where the possum sleeps, then find the gap it uses outside. On tiled roofs this is often a lifted or cracked tile, a gap at the ridge or a hole in the valley. On iron roofs it is usually at the gutter line or under a loose flashing.
A one-way door goes over that main gap. The possum can leave but cannot come back in. After a few quiet nights the door comes off and the gap is sealed with mesh, flashing or timber, depending on the roof. If there is more than one gap, the crew notes each one so it can be sealed at the second visit.
- Inspection from inside the roof and from the ground
- One-way door fitted over the main entry
- Sealing with materials that match the roof
- Check of other gaps along the roof line
Most Indooroopilly homes need one visit to fit the door and a second short visit to seal up. The crew explains the plan on the day so you are not left guessing. Call 07 3543 7772 to book a time that suits you.
